Bright Future

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday and this means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations.  I thought I'd share a card I made using bits I discovered when tidying up my desk ...

The background is the second print I took of the stencil (Petals 1 Stencil) after having made my card here. The trees (Gratitude Trees) were left over from a batch I coloured last year during a stay at our caravan.

I simply added a bit of stamping (Art Marks 2), a sentiment (Shine Bright) and the card started coming together.

If you feel like bagging yourself a bargain and take advantage of STAMPlorations' Spring Fling May Sale  check out the graphic at the end of this post.
Should you find yourself placing an order soon, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order. Please note that my discount code can not be combined with any other coupon code, but you can use it as often as you wish. I've got to be honest, if you use the code I will get a little reward.
You can check out all of STAMPlorations' current promotions here.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

Gratitude Trees, Art Marks 2, Shine Bright, Petals 1 Stencil
   

this is the graphic for STAMPlorations current sales

Keep Shining

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday and this means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations.  I thought I'd use one of the stencil prints I took when making my card for this post here. It was perfect to be teamed up with this gorgeous light bulb ...

We all need some positivity in our lives right now ... this light bulb gives off an uplifting glow. I colourerd it using brushmarkers and a watercolour brush. The edges of my panel were inked up first and then distressed which gave me this nice broken outline.
I stamped the waves from the Art Marks 2 set and the sentiment, lightly shaped the bulb, attached it with foam pads and finished off with a few gems for sparkle.

If you feel like bagging yourself a bargain and take advantage of STAMPlorations' Spring Clearance Sale check out the graphic at the end of this post.
You can check out all of STAMPlorations' current promotions here.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

Shine Bright, Art Marks 2, Petals 1 Stencil
  

this is the graphic for STAMPlorations current sales

Feel Better Soon

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Tuesday and this means it's Inspiration Time over at STAMPlorations.  Today's card was inspired by a healing meditation I listened to the other day ...

I used Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise inks and started with the Daffodil Delight in the center for my glowing light before surrounding it with the Melon Mambo and a touch of Tempting Turquoise around the edges to blend the purple. I the trimmed my panel to size leaving on of the white border strips at the bottom.

Cherry Blossom can be a sign of Spring, new growth and beginnings ... life returning to a new cycle.
The die-cut sentiment finishes my card.

If you feel like bagging yourself a bargain and take advantage of the last day of STAMPlorations' Springtime Sale check out the graphic at the end of this post.
You can check out all of STAMPlorations' current promotions here.

That's it from me for today. Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog to check out my teamies' beautiful makes.

Hope you're having a lovely week. Stay safe and healthy!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what I used from

- STAMPlorations Shop:

Charmed Cherry Blossoms, Petals 1 Stencil, Feel Better Soon Phrase Die
  

this is the graphic for STAMPlorations current sales

Introducing New ARTplorations Stencils

Hi Crafty Friends!

Over at STAMPlorations they are releasing 6 new stencils designed by Helen under her label Helen G Designs. In true style they are celebrating with a blog hop.

Before I give further details, let's first have a look at the new stencils ...

  

Brick Wall, Clouds, Rubber Bands

  

Petals 1, Petals 2, Petals 3

Aren't they amazing? I really loved working with them. Here are my makes ...

In my first card, I used the Petals 1 stencil to highlight the negative Perched Bird die-cut ...

... my next card uses the Clouds stencil for the background and the Petals 3 stencil to add interest to my die-cut bird ...

... my last card uses the Rubber Bands and Brick Wall stencils to create a funky background for my stamped bird.

As always with a blog hop, there are prizes to be won. Two winners will be randomly drawn from all the comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and all the participating designers' blogs, links to which can be found here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

One crafter will win all 6 of Helen's new stencils and the second winner will win 3 of the new stencils (winner's choice).

Commenting finishes on Wednesday 8th April and the winners will be announced in the March Winners post over on the STAMPlorations Blog on Friday 10th April, just in time for Easter.

Here is one last look at my projects ...

Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog for more stencil inspiration and to join the blog hop.
Wishing you a wonderful day!

hugs
Monika xxx


here is what else I used from the STAMPlorations Shop:

Perched Bird Die, Hugs Word Die,
 

Softly, Birds Of Paradise